It's Official: Cheryl Cole OUT of US X Factor!

NO MORE CHERYL!

It's finally been confirmed that Cheryl Cole is indeed out of the US version of X Factor.

FOX, Fremantle, and Syco TV have released a statement confirming that former host Nicole Scherzinger will be replacing the British pop star on the judging panel, which also features Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and L.A. Reid.

The Internet was abuzz with reports that the producers wanted Cheryl Cole back, but it is clear now that those plans fell through. She was allegedly fired from the series two weeks ago, but there was no confirmation from either side.

The question now remains whether Cheryl will receive the money she was promised in her contract, or if the producers found a loophole to prevent paying her.

Now that she's out of both versions of X Factor, will there be a Girls Aloud reunion?